![]() ![]() New Interpretation of the Rok Runestone Inscription Changes View of Viking Age.Do Spirit Pond Inscriptions show that the Holy Grail was taken to North America?.They were found lying down on the field with visible inscriptions. Both of the runestones were discovered in 1823. ![]() In this case, the inscription describes animal sacrifice as a part of a ritual related to fertility. Stentoftastenen, exhibited in Sankt Nicolai church, Sölvesborg. Incessantly (plagued by) maleficence, (doomed to) insidious death (is) he who this breaks. I, master of the runes(?) conceal here runes of power. I, master of the runes(?) conceal here nine bucks, nine stallions, Haþuwulfar gave fruitful year, Hariwulfar. (To the) dwellers (and) guests Haþuwulfar gave ful year, Hariwulfar. Hermalausaz argiu, Weladauþs, sa þat briutiþ. haidiz runono, felh eka hedra ginnurunoz. haidiz runono, felh eka hedra niu habrumz, niu hangistumz Haþuwulfz gaf j, Hariwulfz. As mentioned, the stone contains an inscription related to the previously described stone with a curse in the Proto-Norse language.īorumz gestumz Haþuwulfz gaf j, Hariwulfz. It was discovered in Stentoften, Blekinge, Sweden. ![]() The Stentoften Runestone is listed in the Rundata as DR 357. ( Henrik Sendelbach /CC BY SA 3.0 ) The Stentoften and Istaby Runestones Moreover, researchers believe that they could be created by the same person.ĭetail showing the inscription on DR 360. It contains very similar messages to the one from Stentoften. It doesn't contain names, but seems to be connected in some ways with a few other stones including Stentoften, Gummarp, and Istaby. Researchers have dated them back to the 7th century AD, and count the runes as a form of language which linked the Elder and Younger Futharks. These are usually stones put into stone circles. The stone has the listing of DR 360 in the Rundata (Scandinavian Runic-text Data Base), and is a part of a burial field which also contains menhirs. I prophesy destruction / prophecy of destruction. Incessantly (plagued by) maleficence, (doomed to) insidious death (is) he who breaks this (monument). ![]() Haidz runo runu, falh'k hedra ginnarunaz. The message on the other side of the stone says: The shorter line of the runes was transcribed and translated into ''I foresee perdition''. The stone contains two inscriptions, one on each side of the stone. The most characteristic part of the language seems to be the Elder Futhark, the oldest runic alphabet. It was in use perhaps from the 2nd to the 8th century and became the basis of the Old Norse language. The runes were carved in the 6th or the 7th century in Proto Norse language, which was an Indo-European language – a dialect of Proto-German. 800-year-old message carved into Rune Stick Shows Ancient Code still used in Middle Ages.Futhark: Mysterious Ancient Runic Alphabet of Northern Europe.Runic expert cracks 900-year-old secret Viking code.Near this stone are located two high menhirs (large standing stones) without any inscriptions on them. It is one of the tallest runestones of the world and measures 4.2 meters (13.78 ft.) in height. The Björketorp Runestone is located in Blekinge in Sweden. This article describes only a few of them, because it is impossible to explain all of them in such a small space. Their inscriptions terrified people for many centuries. There are many runestones in Scandinavia however the most famous ones are located in Sweden. They have also been a very important tool for fortunetellers, people who follow esoteric practices, people with pagan beliefs, and other people drawn to ancient practices. Runes were mentioned in so many stories over the years that it is perhaps impossible to count them all. They were also used as a warning to the ones who disturbed sacred space. For many centuries, they were used as magical symbols to guide people to the knowledge which they believed was created by their gods. Runes are often associated with magic and sometimes curses too. ![]()
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